| Term | Definition |
|---|
| science | a collection of facts gained by observation |
| observation | takes place when we use our senses to find out about something in the world about us |
| fact | something proven by evidence and gained by observation |
| theory | an assumption or the interpretation of the facts the evidence presents |
| paleontology | the study of ancient living things |
| cast | sediment that fills the mold |
| mold | organism that dissolves before minerals fill the spaces. It leaves a perfect outline of itself. |
| catastrophe | a sudden violent change in the earth's surface |
| paleontologist | these scientist study animals of long ago that had backbones |
| evolution | theory that is a process of genetic change or mutation |
| fallible | things that can make mistakes |
| pickle jar effect | hot water, minerals, and a quick covering are needed in order to form fossils |
| fossil | something dug up |
| dinosaur | terrible lizard |
| imprint | molds of some extremely thin things |
| best preserved fossil | frozen mamath from siberia |
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